| Manufacturer |
Airbus |
Airbus |
| Family |
|
A330 |
| Description |
The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is a European aerial refueling and military transport aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. |
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body airliner developed and produced by Airbus. |
| First Flight |
2007-06-15 |
1992-11-02 |
| Entry Into service |
2011-06-01 |
1994-01-17 |
| Designer |
Airbus |
|
| Type |
Multi-role tanker/transport |
|
| Length (m) |
58.8 |
58.82 |
| Height (m) |
17.4 |
17.39 |
| Max Seating |
27 |
246 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
870 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12500 |
|
| Capacity Description |
Two lower deck cargo compartments, (forward and aft / rear bulk area), 27 LD3, or, 8 pallets (NATO 2.23 m×2.74 m |
246 (36J @ 60 in + 210Y @ 32 in) |
| National Origin |
|
Multi-national |
| Number Built |
66 |
1674 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Rolls-Royce Trent 772B, 2 × 316 kN |
GE CF6 (except -200F) / PW4000 / Trent 700 |
| Primary Users |
French Air and Space Force, Royal Air Force , Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force , See Operators section for others |
Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific |
| Status |
In service |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A330_MRTT |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A330 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
60.3 |
60.3 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
362 |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
|
General Electric CF6 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |